| Download |  2002_2003_PHS_Final_Report.doc ( 223 KB) |
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| Upload date | 20 Nov 2014 |
| Contributor | Masiliso Sooka |
| Geographical coverage | Zambia |
| Keywords | agricultural biodiversity, Surveys |
| Release date | 20/12/2006 |
Central Statistical Office (CSO) through the Agriculture and Environment Statistics Division conducts on annual basis sample surveys covering the Small and Medium Scale Farms Sub-sector of Agriculture. Similarly, information on all Large-Scale Farms is collected during the same period when the Small and Medium Scale Farms survey is being undertaken. The data collection activities on Small, Medium and Large Scale Farms are usually undertaken during the months of October and November of each year.
This report covers only the operations of the Small and Medium Scale Farmers in the country. Information contained in this report relates to the Agricultural Season, which commenced on 1st October 2003 and ended on 30th September 2004.
The analysis of agricultural households by type of agricultural activities is done in this report. The information presented includes, among other statistics: number of rural households and type of agricultural activity they are engaged in; crop production and input use, livestock and poultry rearing and use of draught animals and farm equipment.